1,000 Inspirational Drums Quotes: Music Life (2023)

1. “A perfect beat starts with the best drums!”

2. “It’s hard to find five musicians who know what the other is going to do before they do it. And that’s what we had in G’N’R. ” – Steven Adler

3. “Real leadership is leaders recognizing that they serve the people that they lead.” Pete Hoekstra

4. “Make a little noise with the best drum”

5. “Anyone can see the adversity in a difficult situation, but it takes a stronger person to see the opportunity.”

6. “I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.” ~ Buddy Rich

7. “My parents are very conservative. They taught me the value of hard work – dont depend on other people, do it yourself.”

8. “The smaller the function, the greater the management.”

9. “Lead and inspire people. Don’t try to manage and manipulate people. Inventories can be managed but people must be led.” Ross Perot

10. “You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.”

11. “I am a little deaf now. Without my hearing aids in, I miss a lot of peripheral sounds. I had tinnitus, too, for a while. ” – Roger Taylor

12. “Creating music with the best drum”

13. “If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.”

14. ” All the beats, all the rhythms, all in one drum”

15. “The point in me playing with Prince was to let a lot of people know that I can play trap. I don’t think people know that. ” – Sheila E

16. “Take the lead and never look back”

17. “If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn’t need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around.” Jim Rohn

18. “When you leave the planet, you leave music behind. ” – Alex Van Halen

19. “Being polite and grateful will make people more inclined to help you. And if people are willing to help you, you may accidentally get something you want.”

20. “Keep your head up in failure and your head down in success.”

21. “Average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average. ”

22. “The things that scare you only make you better and stronger.”

23. “My soul is that of a drummer… I didn’t do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of my life. ” – Ringo Starr

24. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

25. “Good things come to obsessive compulsives who fixate.”

26. “Dave Grohl is one of the few musicians who could be called a rock star in the truest sense.”

27. “Marching band isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle.”

28. “Stamina is the force that drives the drumming; it’s not really a sprint. ” – Neil Peart

29. “If a guy doesn’t like a funny girl, something is wrong with him.”

30. “Every man must walk to the beat of his own drummer.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

31. “Grant me courage to serve others; For in service there is true life.”

32. “You do this because you like it, you think what you’re making is beautiful. And if you think it’s beautiful, maybe they think it’s beautiful.”

33. “The drum records that I like are ones on which the drumming didn’t repeat itself. The players didn’t stick to a format or formula. ” – Joey Jordison

34. “Keep it moving and never stop”

35. “Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.” Orrin Woodward

36. “Thank God that I had the ability to understand that I had a different beat and that I was a drummer.” ~ James Brown

37. “Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.” Brian Tracy

38. “Making the impossible, possible on the field.”

39. “Beating a path to my own destiny!”

40. “I create my own lyrics. I have a great band. I have a drummer from East Berlin.” ~ Nina Hagen

41. “If you want to change who you are, you have to change what you do.”

42. “A goal without a timeline is just a dream.”

43. “A drumbeat is the heartbeat of the people.”

44. “March to the beat of your own drummer.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

45. “To me, a great drummer isn’t always about somebody with chops who can shred. A great drummer is someone who is part of a great band. ” – Mike Portnoy

46. “The thing I try to do the most is to play in terms of the song and play in terms of what I’m hearing. ” – Jimmy Chamberlin

47. “Average talent, plus hard work and dedication, will always beat talent by itself.”

48. “I’m blessed with a pretty good voice. So just sitting back there banging on the tubs wasn’t enough. ” – Don Henley

49. “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”

50. “It’s not often that an English drummer gets an Oscar. So I’m very, very proud of that. ” – Phil Collins

51. “Just because you’re not a drummer doesn’t mean you don’t have to keep time. ” – Thelonious Monk

52. “I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can’t play to them. ” – Charlie Watts

53. “Leadership is not something that is done to people, like fixing your teeth. Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” Bill Bradley

54. “You’ve got to be pretty confident that you’re good. If I do a show and for whatever reason no one laughs, I’ll be like, ‘Wow, those people are weird’.”

55. “Band camp may be tough, but the memories we make last a lifetime.”

56. “Well, I never really practiced because I never had the opportunity to practice. ”

57. “The greatest risk we face in software development is that of overestimating our own knowledge.”

58. “Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn’t have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They’re kinder.”

59. “I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously.”

60. “To be a drummer you also have to be a musician. ” –Ian Paice

61. “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”

62. “The three ‘C’s’ of leadership are consideration, caring, and courtesy. Be polite to everyone.” Brian Tracy

63. “Work hard and believe in yourself even when nobody else believes in you.”

64. “A musician should only sound like what they do, and no two musicians sound the same. It’s an individual-feel thing, you know?” – Dave Grohl

65. “Life’s a drum, so keep on pounding!”

66. ” Rock the stage with the best drums!”

67. “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not. Oprah Winfrey

68. “Jam out with the best drums and make some noise!”

69. “It’s not good to be lit all the time and have no clear-headed thoughts.”

70. “The drums, my escape from reality”

71. “I’m a drummer, not a miracle worker “

72. “I was a drummer, and I did a little singing too. ” – Lou Gramm

73. “Hard work and education will take you farther than any government program can ever promise.”

74. “My soul is that of a drummer…. I didn’t do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of my life.” ~ Ringo Starr

75. “Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

76. “They’re always saying I’m a capitalistic pig. I suppose I am. But… it’s good for my drumming. ” – Keith Moon

77. “Successful leaders see the opportunities in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity.” Reed Markham

78. “A drummer is usually like the backbone. ” – Brody Dalle

79. “Making music with my hands and feet.”

80. “It’s nice when somebody says that you’re their ‘favorite’ drummer. ” – Mike Portnoy

81. “We don’t just perform for ourselves, we perform for the crowd and the love of the music.”

82. “Whenever I’m stuck in traffic, I can’t help but wonder, ‘Where did the creator of The Jetsons go, and why hasn’t he done something about this?'”

83. ” Make a little noise with the best drum”

84. “If you don’t fall how are you going to know what getting up is like.”

85. “But primarily, the drummer’s supposed to sit back there and swing the band.” ~ Buddy Rich

86. “Leaders never use the word failure. They look upon setbacks as learning experiences.” Brian Tracy

87. “The way I play the drums, it’s becoming tougher as I get older. ” – Bill Ward

88. “What drives me is really just being able to be a blessing to someone, you know. I really enjoy that, and as much as I can do, I will. ” – Sheila Escovedo

89. “You know, the irony of all that is that before the accident, I’d pretty much lost interest in playing drums. ” – Rick Allen

90. “The beat of the drum is the rhythm of the heart.”

91. “Love is heaven and fear is hell. Where you place your attention is where you live.”

92. “I’m a visionary drummer and I have been for a long, long, long time. ” – Bill Ward

93. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

94. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C. Maxwell

95. “Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.” General Colin Powell

96. “Rock and roll is a universal language, and you don’t have to be the best musician in the world to write a song that can change someone’s life.”

97. “We just kind of made Foo Fighters whatever we wanted it to be in that moment.”

98. “I have a great appreciation for anyone who works hard enough to make music their career.”

99. “Keep your beat steady and strong with the best drums”!

100. “Nothing to me feels as good as laughing incredibly hard.”

101. “We don’t just play music, we make memories that will last a lifetime.”

102. “When I speak of natural drummers I’m talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave ’em.” ~ Gene Krupa

103. “Marching forward, always pushing for excellence.”

104. “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.”

105. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

106. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

107. “What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.”

108. “Just because you’re not a drummer doesn’t mean you don’t have to keep time. ” –Thelonious Monk

109. “Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.”

110. “Keep the rhythm going, life’s a drum”

111. “Your personal history is a part of what happens with your hands and your head as you play music. ” – Dave Grohl

112. “Cool things happen. Ace’s guitar flies through space, goes through a hole, and blows up. I throw drumsticks and they come flying at you. ” – Peter Criss

113. “The mark of greatness is when everything before you is obsolete, and everything after you bears your mark.”

114. “Sports for me is when a guy walks off the court, and you really can’t tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way.”

115. “Drumming up a storm one beat at a time.”

116. “We may fumble a note or two, but our spirit and passion is always on point.”

117. “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”

118. “But primarily, the drummer’s supposed to sit back there and swing the band. ” – Buddy Rich

119. “I’m a project manager, not a magician. Magicians have way cooler hats.”

120. “I don’t play beats. I hate playing beats. I’m an orchestration drummer. I’m a musical drummer. ” – Bill Ward

121. “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” Bob Marley

122. “Paving the way to a new beat!”

123. “There are moments that have a certain flavor of eternity”

124. “The drummer’s always going to be there. They’re the floor of the whole deal and everyone can stand up on you. ” – Ringo Starr

125. “I don’t associate with people who blame the world for their problems. You are your problem. You are also your solution.”

126. “Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.”

127. “You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works.”

128. “I warm naturally to the drummer whose ideas and approach are strong, even if he doesn’t quite have the ability to carry them out. ” – Bill Bruford

129. “Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” Mary Tyler Moore

130. You can always count on music to be a good influence in your life. Music is the language of emotions, and every beat is a message

131. “Almost everything I’ve done, I’ve done through my own creativity. ”

132. “The beat is the heartbeat of the music.”

133. “I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way. ” – Buddy Rich

134. “I do like to look at female drummers, because I am one. ” – Caroline Corr

135. “Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it’s contagious.”

136. “Greatness is hearing your truth and speaking it no matter how your voice shakes.”

137. “A goal properly set is halfway reached.”

138. “You can make yourself the greatest singer in the world or the best drummer in the world with the aid of technology. ” – Dave Grohl

139. “I didn’t like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.”

140. “Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” Stephen Covey

141. “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”

142. “Practice Golden Rule Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.” Brian Tracy

143. “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” Bill Bradley

144. “Marching band: where the field is the stage and the instruments are our tools to create magic.”

145. What Is Dave Grohl’s Most Memorable Quote?

146. “You can’t teach anybody anything, only make them realize the answers are already inside them.”

147. “If an IT project works the first time, it was in your nightly dreams. Time to wake up and get to work.”

148. “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”

149. “The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”

150. “Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.” ~ John Bonham

151. “Dave Grohl is a one-man musical machine. The Foo Fighters frontman is a guitar-slinging, drum-pounding, songwriting force of nature.”

152. ” Perfecting my moves, one beat at a time”

153. “When you walk up to opportunity’s door, don’t knock it… Kick that B*tch in, smile and introduce yourself”

154. “I’ll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done.”

155. “I think the sound that I have had on all the records that I’ve been a part of have been important and special. ” – Vinnie Paul

156. “Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it’s the last time.”

157. “When sitting in meditation, say, That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.”

158. “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

159. “A creative project is a moving target. You never end up where you start.”

160. “A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.” Simon Sinek

161. “If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.”

162. “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.”

163. ” Let the music come alive with the best drum”

164. “A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men.”

165. “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Jack Welch

166. “Comedy is the only weapon I have to battle totalitarianism.”

167. “I don’t care what anybody says about Ringo. I cut my rock-n-roll teeth listening to him. ” – Don Henley

168. “Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.”

169. “I wanted to completely honor The REV and pay tribute to him and carry on the legacy that he intended with this record. ” – Mike Portnoy

170. “All I really had was a suitcase and my drums. So I took them up to Seattle and hoped it would work. ” – Dave Grohl

171. “The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people.”

172. “When I was thirteen I only wanted to be a drummer.” ~ Ringo Starr

173. “The rhythm of life is in my hands”

174. “Marching to victory, one beat at a time.”

175. “You can change. And you can be an agent of change.”

176. “An innovation will get traction only if it helps people get something that they’re already doing in their lives done better.”

177. “We don’t just play music, we create it with every note we hit.”

178. “Sticking to the beat like glue!”

179. “Just be yourself. Don’t be afraid to try something new.”

180. “Music is the greatest love of my life, and it’s something I’m always going to do.”

181. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall”

182. “Why do so many professionals say they are project managing, when what they are actually doing is fire fighting?”

183. “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” Carl Jung

184. “I think that life’s too short to be anything but happy.”

185. “The sound of the band is a symphony of different voices, but together it’s perfection.”

186. “Lost in the beat, found in the rhythm”

187. “If you want something done right, do it yourself.”

188. “Making music with sticks and skins.”

189. “The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.”

190. “Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”

191. “When everyone tells you, ‘No, no, no,’ your creative forces get a little twisted and turn into something more apocalyptic than ever. ” – Joey Jordison

192. “We hear so many records these days that are done with click tracks, as opposed to a drummer.” ~ Wayne Coyne

193. “If intimidation is your game plan, I hope you have a better one.”

194. ”Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you’re creating a musical event. ” –Vinnie Colaiuta

195. “Get the crowd moving with the best drums!”

196. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

197. ” Driven by rhythm and determination”

198. “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” William Falkner

199. “My soul is that of a drummer…. I didn’t do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of my life. ” –Ringo Starr

200. “Agility is principally about mindset, not practices.”

201. “On the beat and never off the mark”

202. “Management by objective works – if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you don’t.”

203. “An important attribute of success is to be yourself. Never hide what makes you, you.”

204. “No matter what you do, it’s not gonna be perfect. So don’t beat yourself up over it.”

205. “Thriving in today’s marketplace frequently depends on making a transformation to become more agile.”

206. “The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.”

207. “Time is the scarcest resource and, unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.”

208. “I’ve gotten hernias from drummers when they drop tempo. ” –Miles Davis

209. “Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.”

210. “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”

211. ” Let the drums speak for themselves”

212. “An intelligent investor gets satisfaction from the thought that his operations are exactly opposite to those of the crowd.”

213. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

214. “Making noise with the best drum”

215. “I’ve always been about honesty, whether on the radio, whether I did a movie, whether I wrote a book. As long as you’re honest, you don’t lose your edge.”

216. “Entrepreneur is not a job title. It is a state of mind of people who want to alter the future.”

217. “If you really want the key to success, start by doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing.”

218. “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” Albert Schweitzer

219. “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” General Dwight Eisenhower

220. “Life’s too short to hang out with people who aren’t resourceful.”

221. “Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don’t learn.”

222. “I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.”

223. “There were so many individual styles thirty or forty years ago. ”

224. “I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way. ”

225. “The sound of our band echoes through the stadium and leaves the crowd in awe.”

226. “It takes a pretty good drummer to be better than no drummer at all. ” –Chet Baker

227. “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.”

228. “I’ve gotten hernias from drummers when they drop tempo.” ~ Miles Davis

229. “Dave Grohl is a great musician, and he’s quite a character as well. He’s a great raconteur and he’s got an encyclopedic knowledge of music.”

230. “March to the beat of your own drummer. ” -Henry David Thoreau

231. “Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.”

232. “I’m the Best Keith Moon-type drummer in the world. ” – John Bonham

233. “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

234. “Learn to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts with confidence. Your imperfections are actually a gift.”

235. ” All I need is a beat and a stick “

236. “Dave Grohl is one of the most genuine and honest people I’ve ever met in the music business.”

237. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams

238. “Dave Grohl is a larger-than-life rock star, an icon that’s instantly recognizable and beloved by legions of fans around the world.”

239. “If everything was perfect you would never learn and you would never grow.”

240. Drumming is about finding your rhythm, not just playing a few notes. Your drum beats fill me with strength, determination and inspiration

241. ” Let the rhythm take control with the best drums!”

242. “My pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody’s pain.”

243. “When you struggle with a problem, that’s when you understand it.”

244. “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Warren Bennis

245. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

246. “Just because you’re not a drummer doesn’t mean you don’t have to keep time.” ~ Thelonious Monk

247. “We hear so many records these days that are done with click tracks, as opposed to a drummer. ” – Wayne Coyne

248. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

249. “I’ve always seen my drumming as lyrical anyway. ” – Jimmy Chamberlin

250. “There are two days in the year that we can not do anything, yesterday and tomorrow”

251. “As we march, we move forward as a team towards success.”

252. “I’m a drummer and I’m proud!”

253. “You can’t master your future if you’re still a slave to your past.”

254. “Understand well as I may, my comprehension can only be an infinitesimal fraction of all I want to understand.”

255. “Life’s a Drum and I’m Playing It!”

256. “When you write something it has to hit the level that you accept as being good. ” – Will Champion

257. “Live your life as an Exclamation rather than an Explanation”

258. “He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly."

259. “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are”

260. “When I was thirteen I only wanted to be a drummer. ” – Ringo Starr

261. “I was always quite shy so I became a drummer. ” – David Essex

262. Roald Dahl (again, because he’s great)

263. “If you mess around with jazz, you better have a good drummer and a good bass player. ” – Gunther Schuller

264. “The drums are the voice of the heart.”

265. “Management is, above all, a practice where art, science, and craft meet.”

266. “I’ve always liked a very dry snare and, like everyone else, a very dry bass drum. ” – Nick Mason

267. “It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.”

268. “I’ve always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what’s expected of me. ” – Matt Cameron

269. “Where words fail, drums speak”

270. “An easy way to get people to like you is to make them laugh.”

271. “Anyone with two tunics should share with him who has none.”

272. “Leaders are innovative, entrepreneurial, and future-oriented. They focus on getting the job done.” Brian Tracy

273. “If you’re too rigid in your thinking you may miss some wonderful opportunities for storytelling.”

274. “The best way out is always through.”

275. “Management must manage!”

276. “It’s so refreshing to just play straight-ahead music with lots of twists. ” – Mike Portnoy

277. “The best way to get a project done faster is to start sooner.”

278. “I make a living playing rock n’ roll. I’m not going to complain about anything. ” – Taylor Hawkins

279. “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.”

280. “Engaging with the audience lets them know I’m approachable. I don’t like that whole, ‘You can’t talk to Sheila E thing’ – I don’t like that. ” – Sheila E

281. “Bringing the rhythm and the leadership.”

282. “Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me. ” -Pat Morita

283. “Winners are losers who got up and gave it one more try.”

284. “Probably some of the most impressive drumming I’ve done is on the ‘Far Beyond Driven’ record. ” – Vinnie Paul

285. “Drums are the voice of the musicians who play them.”

286. “Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent.”

287. “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”

288. “The last thing we would want is for our fans to feel that we’re trying to find the 17th opportunity to sell them the same song. ” – Nick Mason

289. “Agile teams produce a continuous stream of value, at a sustainable pace, while adapting to the changing needs of the business.”

290. “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.”

291. “No failure means no risk, which means nothing new”

292. “Once I had defined myself as a compositional drummer, I thought, “Well, I want to be an improvisational drummer.”” ~ Neil Peart

293. “Drums are the pulse of the music.”

294. “Drumming Up Some Good Vibes!”

295. “Whatever you do, don’t wake up at 65 years old and think about what you should have done with your life.”

296. “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.”

297. “Foo Fighters will always be something honest, something sincere, something that is real.”

298. “Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.”

299. “Agility means that you are faster than your competition. Agile time frames are measured in weeks and months, not years.”

300. “The beat of the drum is the voice of the soul.”

301. “If you can play, you can play anything. I don’t like classifications. ”

302. “You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can’t go wrong. The world is behind you.”

303. “The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.”

304. “It’s always interesting to me that we all hear music differently. It’s an awesome experience to hear what other people hear. ” – Tommy Lee

305. “Let the rhythm of the drums guide you to your inner peace.”

306. “You don’t overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.”

307. ”They’re always saying I’m a capitalistic pig. I suppose I am. But… it’s good for my drumming. ” –Keith Moon

308. “Rhythm is just a drum beat away.”

309. “The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.”

310. “The big money is not in the buying and selling … but in the waiting.”

311. What Advice Does Dave Grohl Have For Aspiring Musicians?

312. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

313. “Drumming my way to happiness”

314. “Never met a drum I didn’t like.”

315. “It’s a good place when all you have is hope and not expectations.”

316. “The minute you start caring about what other people think, is the minute you stop being yourself.”

317. “I had trouble fitting in, in a musical sense. A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you. ” – Tre Cool

318. “Anti-social behavior is a trait of intelligence in a world full of conformists.”

319. “Connect deeply with others. Our humanity is the one thing that we all have in common.”

320. What Does Dave Grohl Think About The Music Industry?

321. “Some of [drummers] drop time because they want to hear what you’re doin’. ” – Miles Davis

322. ” Drumming is the key to my heart”

323. “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”

324. “If you do not know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.”

325. “Strategy is not the consequence of planning, but the opposite: its starting point.”

326. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

327. “If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done."

328. “Before you can make a dream come true, you must first have one.”

329. “If you’re going to make a mistake, make it loud.”

330. ” Turn up the volume with the best drums!”

331. “No matter what you do, don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.”

332. “I find that doing the drums last, coming from a drum history, really works well for me. ” – Tommy Lee

333. “When I listen to music these days, and I hear Pro Tools and drums that sound like a machine – it kinda sucks the life out of music. ” – Dave Grohl

334. “You’re going to fall down, but the world doesn’t care how many times you fall down, as long as it’s one fewer than the numbers of times you get back up.”

335. “Let’s get the party started with some drum beats!”

336. “You can’t fly unless you let yourself fall”

337. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

338. “What happens next is up to you.”

339. “Drums, because guitar heroes are overrated.”

340. “They say no matter how hard you work, there’s always someone, somewhere working harder then you. Guess what.. I’m that someone”

341. “Marching to the sound of success”

342. “I’m not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I’m a drummer that sings a bit.” ~ Phil Collins

343. “My love of music has never changed.”

344. “The beat of the drum is the sound of success.”

345. “There’s something about the love of music that binds people together in a way that nothing else can.”

346. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”

347. “Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God. ” – Lionel Hampton

348. “What’s the last thing a drummer says in a band? ‘Hey guys, why don’t we try one of my songs?’” –Dave Grohl

349. “Hitting the right notes, one beat at a time.”

350. “The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.”

351. “Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.”

352. “Never let anyone try and make you into something that you’re not. Remember what it is that you want, and always stay strong in that.”

353. “A book can change the world… Every book a child reads creates new neurons in that child’s brain.”

354. “I’ve been really lucky in my life. I get to do the things I love for a living.”

355. ” Make your own beat with the best drum”

356. “Money is hard to earn and easy to lose. Guard yours with care.”

357. “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” Rosalynn Carter

358. “I told people I was a drummer before I even had a set, I was a mental drummer. ” – Keith Moon

359. “Every beat of the drum is a heartbeat of the universe.”

360. “I actually wanted to be a drummer, but I didn’t have any drums. ” – Stevie Ray Vaughan

361. “In respect for drummers, see, I love drummers.” ~ Miles Davis

362. “I want to keep pushing the limits for drummers and expressing myself. ” –Travis Barker

363. “A leader is best when people barely know he exists; when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves.” Lao Tzu

364. “All good ideas start out as bad ideas, that’s why it takes so long.”

365. “Certain drummers drop time, and I like to play on top of the beat. ” – Miles Davis

366. “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.”

367. “Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.”

368. “For me, music is all about emotion and attitude. ” – Peter Criss

369. “Right is right, even if no one else does it.”

370. You can’t see the drums, but you can hear them. They’re just beating away, keeping up a rhythm until you start to follow, and then they take you places

371. “Stay connected to feel empathy, compassion, and understanding for yourself and others.” Vanessa Tucker

372. “We’re dead as a species if we don’t tell stories, because then we don’t know who we are.”

373. “You may delay, but time will not.”

374. “Failure is success in progress.”

375. “Practice Golden-Rule 1 of Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.”

376. “It’s easy to fool the eye but it’s hard to fool the heart.”

377. ”Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that’s what we are. ” –Mickey Hart

378. “Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at. ” – John Bonham

379. “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William Arthur Ward.

380. “Get the groove going with these top-notch drums!”

381. “Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.”

382. “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.”

383. “I’m a rock-and-roll drummer, so my job is to create chaos. ” – Greg Saunier

384. “All roads lead home in the end. You’ve got to keep that in mind always – in your work and in your life.”

385. “Each performance is a chance to show the world what we’re capable of.”

386. “Keep on rollin’ with the rhythm!”

387. “Beating the skins like a pro!”

388. “The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.”

389. “Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.”

390. “I think it’s a fallacy that the harder you practice the better you get. ”

391. “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.”

392. “Making music with my heart and soul.”

393. “Be humble, be kind, and be brave.”

394. “I surround myself with incredible musicians who inspire me to always do my best. ” – Mike Portnoy

395. “Best things in life aren’t things.”

396. “When you meet somebody for the first time, you’re not meeting them. You’re meeting their representative.”

397. “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

398. “Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.”

399. “First and foremost I am a drummer. After that, I’m other things… But I didn’t play drums to make money.” ~ Ringo Starr

400. “‘Cause I felt I didn’t have anything else to prove as a musician… and boy was I wrong about that one. ” – Rick Allen

401. “I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes. ” – Matt Cameron

402. “Always the aim for me is making people feel like they are not alone. That’s just the greatest feeling.”

403. “Ultimately, you just have one life. You never know unless you try. And you never get anywhere unless you ask.”

404. “Bringing the marching band to life.”

405. “Let’s create some thunder on the drums.”

406. “A loud voice cannot compete with a clear voice, even if it’s a whisper.”

407. “Marching to the rhythm of the world”

408. “Just because you can’t play a song perfectly doesn’t mean it’s not worth playing.”

409. “Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience.” James Freeman Clark

410. “The drummer’s life: all about the rhythm”

411. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.”

412. “What good is success if you’re not willing to share it?”

413. “The best leaders have a high consideration factor. They really care about their people” Brian Tracy

414. “Without Metallica, I wouldn’t play the way that I do. ” – Joey Jordison

415. “God loves us beyond comprehension, and we cannot diminish God’s love for us.”

416. “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” Ronald Reagan

417. “Remember that failure is an event, not a person.”

418. “I’m not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I’m a drummer that sings a bit. ” –Phil Collins

419. ” Music is the soul of life and the best drums keep it alive!”

420. “Before you can really start setting financial goals, you need to determine where you stand financially.”

421. “You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results."

422. “Creating harmony one step at a time.”

423. “It’s better for people to miss you than to have seen too much of you.”

424. “Drumming’s pretty physical. We sit at the back of the stage getting beat up like a workhorse. ” – Tommy Lee

425. “Leadership is the capacity to transform vision into reality.” Warren G. Bennis

426. “Forget about style; worry about results.”

427. “Set realistic goals, keep re-evaluating, and be consistent.”

428. “Feeling the rhythm, living the dream!”

429. “Life is about following your dreams and believing in yourself.”

430. “It doesn’t matter what songs we sing. I’m a drummer. Chicks dig me. ” – Larry Mullen, Jr

431. “My playing is all about feel. I’m completely self taught: I never took any lessons or anything. ” – Joey Kramer

432. “Drumming’s pretty physical. We sit at the back of the stage getting beat up like a workhorse. ” –Tommy Lee

433. “Sometimes, carrying on, just carrying on, is the superhuman achievement.”

434. “Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”

435. “I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.” ~ Matt Cameron

436. ”Love every minute of it… Appreciate it and try not to get carried away because it can be a short career. ” –Topper Headon

437. “Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems.” Brian Tracy

438. “I would rather five people knew my work and thought it was good work than five million knew me and were indifferent.”

439. “Don’t confuse progress with winning.”

440. “Even when I was close to defeat I rose to my feet”

441. “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.”

442. “Nothing in life is worthwhile unless it’s kind of hard to get there.”

443. “Without the jazz influence, the Black Sabbath drumming would be very different. ” – Bill Ward

444. “I’m really not into the educational aspect of performing. It’s not in me. ” – Dave Lombardo

445. “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

446. “I come from a hut, from a hut I went to the projects, from the projects I went to a mansion so you out there you have ABSOLUTLY NO EXCUSE!”

447. ”I found that to really make money, you had to give up music. So I gave up money. ” –Mel Lewis

448. “When you delegate tasks, you create followers. When you delegate authority, you create leaders.” Craig Groeschel

449. “And, you know, I think the original recording of Ravel’s Bolero, probably whoever played percussion on that, will never have It played better than that. ”

450. “I would like to show the world today as an ant sees it and tomorrow as the moon sees it.”

451. “It’s always better to shock people and change people’s expectations than to give them exactly what they think you can do.”

452. ” Feel the power of the rhythm with the best drums!”

453. “All I know is that when I needed McDonald’s, McDonald’s was there for me.”

454. “Begin with the end in mind.”

455. “What started out as a cathartic experience for me to just make some noise has become something that I am incredibly proud of.”

456. “Playing an instrument gives you an incredible sense of self-confidence and worth.”

457. “You have to learn the rules to be able to know how to break them.”

458. “It’s easy to do nothing, but your heart breaks a little more every time you do.”

459. “The drummer is stereotypically the dumb guy. Maybe that’s why I always respect drummers who do more than drum. ” – Taylor Hawkins

460. “The competition may be tough, but we’re tougher.”

461. “Economics is like the Dutch language – I’m told it makes sense, but I have my doubts.”

462. “Gene Hoglan is one of my friends, and when I watch him play, I’m blown away; I can’t believe what his body can do. ” – Bill Ward

463. “Feel the rhythm with the best drum”

464. “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes."

465. “In the startup world, you’re either a genius or an idiot. You’re never just an ordinary guy trying to get through the day”

466. “I am Superman. And the only thing that can kill Superman is Kryptonite. And Kryptonite doesn’t exist.”

467. “There’s so much to be said for making your guitar sound like a synthesizer and trying to make your drummer sound like a drum machine. ” – Matt Tong

468. “I’d just like to be remembered as a huge music lover. ” – Mike Portnoy

469. “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”

470. “I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.”

471. “Groove is in the heart, the beat is in the drum”

472. “Life is too short to worry about what other people think.”

473. “When you abandon freedom to achieve security, you lose both and deserve neither.”

474. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that count."

475. “It’s just cool to be involved in something that’s that big and joyous and meant to make people feel happy.”

476. “If you give up at the first sign of struggle, you’re really not ready to be successful.”

477. ” Feel the rhythm, feel the beat “

478. “If you know exactly what you want to be, you need to spend as much time as possible with people who are actually that already.”

479. “You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.”

480. “Drumming is like film directing. You build a framework for everyone to create something together. ” – James Genn

481. “Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me.” ~ Pat Morita

482. “If everybody loves you, something is wrong. Find at least one enemy to keep you alert.”

483. “How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.”

484. “Better to be king for a night than a schmuck for a lifetime.”

485. “If someone ever says you’re weird, say thank you.”

486. “In the Foo Fighters, my main job is to be the drummer, and that’s enough. ” – Taylor Hawkins

487. ” Time to hit the stage with the best drums!”

488. “It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.”

489. “Drumming my way to greatness”

490. “I’ve always embraced being a musician. I’m very proud of it.”

491. “Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage”

492. “Band may be hard work, but it’s worth it when we see the crowd on their feet.”

493. ”Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. ” Harry S. Truman

494. “To be a drummer you also have to be a musician.” ~ Ian Paice

495. “Be your own leader, be your own self, step out of my shadows and be your own person.”

496. “There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?”

497. “I get to play what I’m feeling on my solo records, and I get to bang the hell out of a drum kit in Black Sabbath. ” – Bill Ward

498. “Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.”

499. “Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.”

500. “We were always going to dump him when we found a decent drummer.” ~ John Lennon

501. “How does a project get to be a year late? One day at a time.”

502. “Life is too short to spend worrying about things you can’t control.”

503. “To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.”

504. “God is punishing me for my past wickedness by keeping me alive and in as much pain as he can. ” –Ginger Baker

505. “But primarily, the drummer’s supposed to sit back there and swing the band. ”

506. “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

507. “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.”

508. “Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people.” Brian Tracy

509. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”

510. “Thank God that I had the ability to understand that I had a different beat and that I was a drummer. ” – James Brown

511. “Most studios in Memphis had a house set of drums; the drummers just brought their own sticks.” ~ Steve Cropper

512. “If you want to reach a goal, you must ‘see the reaching’ in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.”

513. “A blanket attempt to avoid mistakes is the biggest mistake of all.”

514. “What’s the last thing a drummer says in a band? ‘Hey guys, why don’t we try one of my songs?'” ~ Dave Grohl

515. “If you love what you do and are willing to do what it takes, it’s within your reach.”

516. “If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.” John C. Maxwell

517. “Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a drummer.” ~ Adrian Belew

518. “Leading my band with a smile and a beat.”

519. “The power of the drums can move mountains.”

520. “The outward expression of empathy is courtesy.” Stewart Butterfield

521. “First and foremost I am a drummer. After that, I’m other things… But I didn’t play drums to make money. ” – Ringo Starr

522. “If it’s successful and it sounds awesome, and looks killer live, then I guess I can pat myself on the back and take all the credit too. ” – Tommy Lee

523. “If you learn from defeat, you haven’t really lost.”

524. “The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven’t made up their minds.”

525. “Creating my own rhythm and leading the way!”

526. “Tommy Aldridge is the guy that made me wanna play double kick, man. ” – Vinnie Paul

527. “Drumming my way to the top.”

528. “My love for music is still there and I’m still trying to make it the best I can.”

529. ” Music is in my soul, and the drums are my passion”

530. “My soul is that of a drummer…. I didn’t do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of my life.”

531. “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.”

532. “The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

533. “Making music with my drum kit!”

534. “I never believed in a set routine. It should depend on how you feel, because you play what you feel. ”

535. “Most studios in Memphis had a house set of drums; the drummers just brought their own sticks. ” – Steve Cropper

536. “The most successful people reach the top not because they are free of limitations, but because they act in spite of their limitations.”

537. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

538. “I think the most important thing in life is to be yourself.”

539. “Leading the way to the beat of my own drum!”

540. “We take pride in our uniforms and the hard work we put into them.” “The rhythm of the drums and the melody of the horns; it’s where we find our passion.”

541. “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”

542. “The drummer; he inspired me to play like no one else I have ever met. ” – Chet Baker

543. “March to the beat of your own drummer. ” – Henry David Thoreau

544. “You were born with everything you need to answer the call of your soul.”

545. “The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself… The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.”

546. “Only eyes washed by tears can see clearly.”

547. “I still believe that love is all you need. I don’t know a better message than that.”

548. “Making music that sets the pulse racing.”

549. “The P in PM is as much about ‘people management’ as it is about ‘project management’.”

550. “It takes a pretty good drummer to be better than no drummer at all.” ~ Chet Baker

551. “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” Bill George

552. “You know what lasts longer than beauty? Being smart.”

553. “The first step is clearly defining what it is you’re after, because without knowing that, you’ll never get it.”

554. “Life’s a parade, march proudly”

555. “Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.”

556. “Agile is like Churchill’s democracy, the worst possible solution until compared to the alternatives.”

557. “Agility is the ability to adapt and respond to change… agile organizations view change as an opportunity, not a threat.”

558. “Always choose the future over the past. What do we do now?” Brain Tracy

559. “Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws which govern its acquisition.”

560. “Take me to the top with every step”

561. ” Making noise and making moves”

562. “God is punishing me for my past wickedness by keeping me alive and in as much pain as he can.” ~ Ginger Baker

563. “The beauty of love is that in giving it away, you are left with more than you had before.”

564. “In the hands of a great poet, words have ways of affecting us in ways we don’t understand.”

565. “Once I had defined myself as a compositional drummer, I thought, “Well, I want to be an improvisational drummer. ” – Neil Peart

566. “Beware the time-driven project with an artificial deadline.”

567. “If you only play metal, it’s going to be very apparent that you’re a one-dimensional drummer. ” – Joey Jordison

568. “The one thing you’re most reluctant to tell. That’s where the comedy is.”

569. “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”

570. “I think female drummers are great. I think there should be more of them. ” – Sean Kinney

571. “If you don’t get out of the box you’ve been raised in, you won’t understand how much bigger the world is.”

572. “In my case, it’s hard to be like a simple drummer who doesn’t play all over the place. ” – Fab Moretti

573. “I don’t want people to think that I think I’m this great drummer because, to me, I’m just a kid playing drums, and I love music. ” – Mike Portnoy

574. Rory 10 minutes after her bath 🙄

575. “Don’t follow in any footprints, make your own prints. Because, you are the future of tomorrow.”

576. “There is no music unless the drum and the drummer are one. ” –e. e. cummings

577. Not all of us can become drummers, but we can create our own unique beat. The melody that you play is the music of your life

578. “The polarity of Mitch Mitchell and Moe Tucker offers a pretty good understanding of what a drummer’s role is. ” – Fab Moretti

579. “Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.”

580. “Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.”

581. “There is no element of genius without some form of madness.”

582. “We don’t just practice until we get it right, we practice until we can’t get it wrong.”

583. “Some records with drum machines on them sound phony and plastic. It all depends on how you use the tools. ” –Don Henley

584. “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” John C. Maxwell

585. “All the music starts with a strong drum beat!”

586. “Playing drums is how I communicate. It’s how I speak to people. That’s my God-given gift. ” – Joey Jordison

587. “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end.”

588. “Make your own beat with the best drum “

589. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.”

590. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”

591. “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”

592. “To be a drummer you also have to be a musician. ” – Ian Paice

593. “People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.”

594. “The drummer; he inspired me to play like no one else I have ever met.” ~ Chet Baker

595. ” Unstoppable rhythm, unstoppable drive”

596. “I want to keep pushing the limits for drummers and expressing myself. ” – Travis Barker

597. “Every member of the band is important; we’re only as strong as our weakest link.”

598. “It doesn’t matter what songs we sing. I’m a drummer. Chicks dig me.” ~ Larry Mullen, Jr.

599. “Drumming is the language of the soul.”

600. “The important thing is not your process. The important thing is your process for improving your process.”

601. “There’s something special about the love of music that brings people together.”

602. “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.”

603. “True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.”

604. “I told people I was a drummer before I even had a set, I was a mental drummer.” ~ Keith Moon

605. “You have a natural groove inside of you, but the more you practise, the more comfortable you will be with your instrument. ” – Vinnie Paul

606. “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”

607. “I don’t know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future.”

608. “When I was a little kid, I took tap and ballet. I’ve always loved to dance. I’m a rhythm machine. ” – Tommy Lee

609. “I think about the Foo Fighters as an entity which has been around for 25 years and still has the same members.”

610. “I just want to make music that I can be proud of, and that people can enjoy.”

611. “I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.”

612. ” Create a sound that will be remembered with the best drums!”

613. “Obviously, I like the drums to be heard. I think they’re important. ” – Roger Taylor

614. “You can’t expect to be the best at anything. You just have to keep working at it, and eventually you’ll get there.”

615. “A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.”

616. “Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s part of success.”

617. “I love playing drums and helping out. ” – Mike Portnoy

618. “Boom boom boom, let’s rock the room!”

619. “I’ve always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what’s expected of me.” ~ Matt Cameron

620. “I pretty much use the same stuff live that I use in the studio. I don’t like the feel to change too much. ” – Joey Jordison

621. “People have confused playing devil’s advocate with being intelligent.”

622. “Goals are dreams with deadlines.”

623. “Earn your leadership every day.” Michael Jordan

624. “We’ve all been influenced by music. We’ve all been touched by it.”

625. “The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” John Maxwell

626. “Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden, and the butterflies will come.”

627. “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?”

628. “What you do has far greater impact than what you say.” Stephen Covey

629. “The moment you put a deadline on your dream, it becomes a goal.”

630. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

631. “I feel like if it’s not scaring you, you’re doing it wrong.”

632. “Life always offers you a second chance. is called tomorrow.”

633. “Don’t aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.”

634. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy

635. “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

636. “I think the most important thing is to follow your instincts.”

637. ”When you approach this instrument for the first time, what comes out of you is simply what you feel. ” – Dennis Chambers

638. “My beat will make you move your feet!”

639. “The pulse of the marching band.”

640. “Rhythm is life, drums are my heartbeat”

641. “The drums are the heart of the song.”

642. “Sometimes it’s best to just jump in, and not think about it.”

643. “If all I do in my life is soothe someone’s spirit with a song , then let me do that and I’m happy.”

644. ” Making music with my drumsticks”

645. “Loud is a way of life. ” – Steven Adler

646. “Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a drummer. ” – Adrian Belew

647. “My drummer is my favorite drummer in the world, and he also happens to be the funniest person you’ll meet. ” – Aaron Bruno

648. “Planning is a quest for value.”

649. “Simple rules guide innovative, intelligent responses. Comprehensive rules guide rote, routine responses.”

650. “The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.”

651. “Don’t believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in The Word.”

652. “The drums, my voice in the music world”

653. ” Listen to the beat of the best drum”

654. “In band, we learn more than just the notes on a page. We learn teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.”

655. “I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”

656. “The drums speak louder than words.”

657. ” Feel the rhythm with the best drum”

658. “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

659. ” Follow the rhythm and jam out with the best drums!”

660. “Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest. ” – John Bonham

661. “Bass players and drummers are brothers in the basement cooking up the groove that makes people move. ” – John Densmore

662. “Use your fear… it can take you to the place where you store your courage.”

663. “I am also a drummer of sorts. I’ve got an electronic set sitting in my bedroom. ” – Gary Cole

664. “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” Ralph Nader

665. “People are so into digital recording now they forgot how easy analog recording can be. ” – Dave Grohl

666. “A pack of jackasses led by a lion is superior to a pack of lions led by a jackass.”

667. “A project is complete when it starts working for you, rather than you working for it.”

668. “I get tired of myself pretty fast. So I can’t imagine other people don’t get tired of me.”

669. “I think happiness is overrated. Satisfied, at peace-those would be more realistic goals.”

670. “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.”

671. “My dad was a drummer and would always have music on around the house. ” – Bree Runway

672. “If you work hard, you have a better chance of producing something that you’re proud of. If you don’t, you won’t. It’s really simple.”

673. “You can’t be afraid of what people are going to say, because you’re never going to make everyone happy.”

674. “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” Tom Peters

675. “In rock & roll heaven, there ARE drum solos, but only the drummers can hear them. ” – Lin Brehmer

676. “He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious."

677. “Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work."

678. “Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.”

679. “Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk,? but no flowers grow on it.”

680. “A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people from within them.” M.D. Arnold

681. “The drums are the heart of the band.”

682. “Legacy above finances; artistry above fame. ” – Jimmy Chamberlin

683. “No one has ever become poor by giving.”

684. “I’ve been playing music and going to shows my whole life and I’ve seen it all.”

685. “Going from playing a backroom of a bar to a show for 80,000 people… that’s pretty wild. ” – The Rev

686. “You can put me in front of any kit, and it is a fun thing to have to adapt. It inspires me to try different things. I like that. ” – Mike Portnoy

687. “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far it is possible to go.”

688. “Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.” Diogenes of Sinope

689. “The greatest lesson that I learned in all of this is that you have to start. Start now, start here, and start small. Keep it Simple.”

690. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.”

691. “Certain drummers drop time, and I like to play on top of the beat.” ~ Miles Davis

692. “You are the only one who gets to decide what you will be remembered for.”

693. “There is no music unless the drum and the drummer are one.” ~ e. e. cummings

694. “The only way we can fail as a band is by not putting in our best effort.”

695. “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”

696. “I have had an amazing career for a man who hits things for a living. ” – Larry Mullen, Jr

697. “I love making music. It’s my favorite thing to do.”

698. “I think the most important thing is to just go for it.”

699. “No great manager or leader ever fell from heaven, it’s learned, not inherited.”

700. “I think goals should never be easy. They should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.”

701. “It’s a hard, lonely feeling, to be completely yourself in front of strangers.”

702. Rory during a thunderstorm ⛈️

703. “Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world.”

704. “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.”

705. “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”

706. “A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.” Jim Rohn

707. “Music is the most powerful weapon in the world.”

708. “A good system shortens the road to the goal”

709. “Rhythm is the heart of music”

710. “I think that life is a lot easier if you just lighten up.”

711. “The impossible exists only until we find a way to make it possible”

712. “We’re just the Foo Fighters. We’re just a rock band. We don’t really have any grandiose plans.”

713. “Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.”

714. “Anything that broadens your musicality always moves the way you write drum or guitar parts. ” –Philip Selway

715. “Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution; this gives you a 1,000 percent return on energy!”

716. “Working hard is important. But there is something that matters even more, believing in yourself.”

717. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”

718. “The drums are demanding and yet he never misses a beat. ” ― Jacqueline E. Smith

719. “You’re never going to learn something as profoundly as when it’s purely out of curiosity”

720. “A drummer is usually like the backbone.” ~ Brody Dalle

721. “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”

722. “Take a step and make a difference”

723. “Entrepreneurial leadership requires the ability to move quickly when opportunity presents itself.” Brian Tracy

724. “A task is not done until it is done.”

725. “The beat of the drum is the voice of the people.”

726. “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese”

727. “Be ready to revise any system, scrap any method, abandon any theory, if the success of the job requires it.”

728. “God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try.”

729. “Faith and optimism come from love.”

730. “We may all play different instruments, but together we make beautiful music.”

731. How Has Dave Grohl’s Career Evolved Over The Years?

732. “Whatever you do, do it completely. Don’t do it half-arsed. Do it more than anybody else would.”

733. “Through Kurt I saw the beauty of minimalism and the importance of music that’s stripped down. ” – Dave Grohl

734. “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Abraham Lincoln

735. “I love being a drummer. Everyone thinks you’re dumb. What they don’t realise is that if it weren’t for you, their band would suck. ” – Dave Grohl

736. “Music is the drumbeat of the soul.”

737. “Planning without action is futile, action without planning is fatal.”

738. “All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they are now getting. If we want different results, we must change the way we do things.”

739. “As a leader, you should always start with where people are before you try to take them where you want them to go.” Jim Rohn

740. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

741. “Thank God that I had the ability to understand that I had a different beat and that I was a drummer. ” –James Brown

742. “Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse."

743. “I was a drummer, and I did a little singing too.” ~ Lou Gramm

744. “The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision."

745. “I have been blessed with musical visions and the ability to harness them. ” – Bill Ward

746. “You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough”

747. “You have chosen the wrong path if it’s not fun. And you are probably not taking enough risk if it’s not hard and rocky sometimes.”

748. “At heart I cannot accept that I am a well-known rock ‘n’ roll star and one of the greatest drummers in the world. ” – Keith Moon

749. “The key to success is action.” Brian Tracy

750. “To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.”

751. “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”

752. “I’ve never wanted to be a rock star. I wanted to be in a rock band.”

753. “I don’t think there’s such a thing as a ‘best’ drummer. ” – Mike Portnoy

754. “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis.” Brian Tracy

755. “I always felt like music was my calling.”

756. “Inspiring my fellow band members to greatness.”

757. “It takes a pretty good drummer to be better than no drummer at all. ” – Chet Baker

758. “To do two things at once is to do neither.”

759. “The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.” Oprah Winfrey

760. “I still carry that love for music that I had when I was a kid, and it’s the same love that I have for it today.”

761. “You are a Universe of Universes And your Soul a source of Songs.”

762. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

763. “It’s important to be honest with yourself and to be honest with the people you love.”

764. “If it doesn’t come from your heart, music just doesn’t work. ” –Levon Helm

765. “The beat of the drum is the pulse of life.”

766. “If you have any requests. keep them to yourselves. we don’t play requests!”

767. “Beating out a rhythm that will never die.”

768. “When we’re on the field, nothing else matters but the music.”

769. “I’m a rock drummer. I couldn’t sit down and pretend to be a jazz drummer. ” – Vinnie Paul

770. “Nothing can beat the sound of a booming drum!”

771. “Peel back the facade of rigorous methodology projects and ask why the project was successful, and the answer is people.”

772. “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” Harvey Mackay

773. “Technology and tools are useful and powerful when they are your servant and not your master”

774. “A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.” Brian Tracy

775. Drummers are the heart of a band and the rhythm that keeps it together. The energy you put out is what makes everything work. Keep on creating!

776. “I play weird. I’m always just behind. We [drummers] only have so much room. We’re not guitarists. ” – Ringo Starr

777. “There are no unrealistic goals, only unrealistic deadlines.”

778. “If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.”

779. “The effective leader recognizes that they are more dependent on their people than they are on them. Walk softly.” Brian Tracy

780. “Fail fast. Fail often… The most talented people in the world have bad ideas. That’s a good thing to learn.”

781. “A great musician is just a thief who doesn’t get caught. ”

782. “I have no interest in playing ‘perfect. ’ To me, it’s more about being an entertainer. Having a connection with the audience. ” – Mike Portnoy

783. “The trouble is not in dying for a friend, but in finding a friend worth dying for.”

784. “No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.” Andrew Carnegie

785. “Our instruments were made to be played together, let’s make some magic.”

786. “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!”

787. “You know the drum was the first instrument besides the human voice. ” –Billy Higgins

788. “I’m so secretive that when someone asks me, Hey, can you keep a secret? I say, ‘That’s none of your business.'”

789. “Your mind will give back to you exactly what you put into it.”

790. “When you get in a band, you never consider the day it’ll all just stop. ” – Stephen Morris

791. “You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.”

792. “I think it’s important for a young musician to stick with a band for a while and really work with a band and stay focused. ” – Mike Portnoy

793. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

794. “Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from.”

795. “In an agile project the team takes care of the tasks and the project leader takes care of the team.”

796. “Stepping up to lead the charge.”

797. “We just were a band one day. We woke up and in the morning we were a band. ” – The Rev

798. “Since my early childhood, I’ve played drums in visuals as well as sound. ” – Bill Ward

799. “One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.”

800. “When you delegate work to a member of the team, your job is to clearly frame success and describe the objectives.” Steven Sinofsky

801. There’s a power in the rhythm of a drum. It carries messages from the spirit world, encouraging us to be strong, brave, self-reliant, and connected

802. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”

803. “Feeling the rhythm, making music magic.”

804. “Scrum focuses on being agile which may (and should) lead to improving. Kanban focuses on improving, which may lead to being agile.”

805. “It isn’t hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day.”

806. “The secret of success is… to be fully awake to everything about you.”

807. “I love being a drummer but I love being a musician in general and I love the Foo fighters. ” – Dave Grohl

808. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

809. What Do Dave Grohl’s Lyrics Mean To Him?

810. “Progress doesn’t come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.”

811. “Music used to be a more personal thing, and it defined who you were. Now it’s like wallpaper. ” – Stephen Morris

812. “Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.”

813. “Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.”

814. “Do as much homework as you can. Learn everybody’s job and don’t just settle.”

815. “I can’t sit down long enough to absorb any kind of learning. ”

816. “No one is going to make you a leader. Take the reins, create your own opportunity, and build the career that you deserve.” Devin Bramhall

817. “That’s where I learned, basically, all my skills from the drumming that I do – most of my style comes straight from death metal. ” – Joey Jordison

818. “In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.”

819. “The beat of my drum will make you smile!”

820. “When you lose, talk little. When you win, talk less.”

821. “Do you know why they call a drummer’s seat a throne? Because drummers are kings and queens. ” – Ed Thigpen

822. “One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.” Arnold Glasow

823. “Nobody sets out to make a bad record. ” – Alex Van Halen

824. “It’s not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing.”

825. “Making music one hit at a time”

826. “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.”

827. “No, I don’t like recording. It’s a bore. ”

828. “Innovation is serendipity, so you don’t know what people will make.”

829. “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.”

830. “I’m not into albums that are meant to sound perfect. ” – Dave Grohl

831. “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”

832. “Trying to manage a project without project management is like trying to play a football game without a game plan.”

833. “If you constantly think of illness, you eventually become ill; if you believe yourself to be beautiful, you become so.”

834. “One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.”

835. “I’m the greatest rock and roll drummer on the planet and you suck.” ~ Tre Cool

836. “I think that drummers have come a long way, but they haven’t forgotten players like Gene Krupa, or the other jazz players. ” – Bill Ward

837. “Drumming is the sound of the soul.”

838. “If life has taught me anything, it’s that you can’t plan for the future.”

839. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”

840. “You may con a person into committing to an unreasonable deadline, but you cannot bully them into meeting it.”

841. “You can’t really be taught how to play the drums; you have to learn it yourself.”

842. “I don’t think something is a failure if you put your all into it. I’m a big fan of the saying, Nothing beats a failure but a try.”

843. “First and foremost, play what you love to play. Don’t try to jump on a bandwagon or a trend or a popular musical craze. ” – Mike Portnoy

844. “Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.”

845. “My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me”

846. “Playing drums, for me, is like breathing. It’s like thinking. It’s like eating. It’s like walking. ” – Joey Jordison

847. “The only regrets I have are rather prosaic – like I wish I went for a swim in the Pacific.”

848. “When you’re an outsider or a misfit, if you play it smart, your motto should be, ‘I’ll show ’em. I will show you.'”

849. “What’s the last thing a drummer says in a band? ‘Hey guys, why don’t we try one of my songs?'” – Dave Grohl

850. “It doesn’t matter what songs we sing. I’m a drummer. Chicks dig me. ” ~ Larry Mullen, Jr

851. “Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.”

852. “People think I’m an overnight success. No. It’s just that you all found me overnight.”

853. “If it’s too loud, you’re too old!”

854. “You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.”

855. “When I was young, I wanted to do something more low-key, like become a drummer in a rock band.” ~ Brooke Burke

856. “There is no music unless the drum and the drummer are one. ” – E. E. Cummings

857. “I look for the day…when the only criterion of excellence or position shall be the ability and character of the individual; and this time will come.”

858. “I wanna play hard rock. I wanna play loud drums. ” – Bill Ward

859. “As far as music school goes, I walked through Berkelee one time. ”

860. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”

861. “Before you can follow your own drummer, you have to hear the drummer. ” – Srikumar Rao

862. “Drum majors: leading the band on the field and in life.”

863. “Never burn bridges. Today’s junior jerk, tomorrow’s senior partner.”

864. “Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.”

865. “Living life to the rhythm of my own drum major!”

866. “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” Bill Gates

867. “Music is in my soul, and the drums are my passion”

868. “Rocking the drums like a boss!”

869. “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”

870. “Let me hear you clap your hands!”

871. “No matter what comes your way, being a musician, you will never, ever learn to play it all. ” – Joey Jordison

872. ” It’s time to rock the house with the best drums!”

873. “Never let anyone define you. You are the only person who defines you. No one can speak for you. Only you speak for you. You are your only voice.”

874. “Communicate more than you think you have to.”

875. “Once I had defined myself as a compositional drummer, I thought, “Well, I want to be an improvisational drummer. ”” ~ Neil Peart

876. “The rhythm of the drum connects us to the rhythm of the universe.”

877. “Life is about making mistakes. Death is about wishing you made more.”

878. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

879. “Silence – not dissent – is the one answer that leaders should refuse to accept.”

880. “The key responsibility of leadership is to think about the future. No one else can do it for you.” Brian Tracy

881. “Let the music come alive with the best drum”

882. ” Making music with every step”

883. “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another.” John C. Maxwell

884. “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”

885. “What gets celebrated gets replicated.”

886. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”

887. “The sound of the drums is music to my ears

888. “I’m still learning. Hopefully I can keep getting better, and not stop where I am now.”

889. “Done is better than perfect.”

890. “The world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them.”

891. “When 99% of people doubt your idea, you’re either gravely wrong or about to make history.”

892. “Average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average. ” –Buddy Rich

893. “Band isn’t just a group of musicians; it’s a family.” MISSIONARY QUOTES

894. “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” George Patton

895. “If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously.”

896. “Leading with passion, energy, and dedication.”

897. “Leaders set high standards. refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.” Brian Tracy

898. “Agility is the ability to both create and respond to change in order to profit in a turbulent business environment.”

899. “Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.”

900. “I think it’s important to occasionally step away from whatever it is that’s consuming your life.”

901. “I’m not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I’m a drummer that sings a bit. ” – Phil Collins

902. “If you look around the room, and you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.”

903. “Sometimes you have to wander a bit, and do what you don’t want to in order to figure out what it is you’re supposed to do.”

904. “One of the best ways to create team safety is to create an environment in which team members feel safe to take risks.”

905. “Drumming is the heartbeat of the universe.”

906. “The drums are the voice of the people.”

907. “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.”

908. “I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder.”

909. “Strike up the band and take the lead”

910. “Success isn’t determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.”

911. “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”

912. “Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.”

913. “It’s a gift to exist, and with existence comes suffering. There’s no escaping that.”

914. “The heartbeat of the marching band.”

915. “Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you’re donating blood.”

916. “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.”

917. “I want to keep pushing the limits for drummers and expressing myself.” ~ Travis Barker

918. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”

919. “The goal of management is to remove obstacles.”

920. “Focus on idle work not idle workers to achieve fast, flexible flow.”

921. “In respect for drummers, see, I love drummers. ” – Miles Davis

922. “Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.”

923. “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.”

924. “Rocking the stage with the best drum”

925. “I could be just as happy playing a Beatles song as I am when I’m thrashing out the double bass stuff with Adrenaline Mob. ” – Mike Portnoy

926. “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.”

927. “There’s no such thing as simple. Simple is hard.”

928. “Success is not about who never fails. It is about who can spring – or even stagger – back up.”

929. “Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should and let go of what you can’t change.”

930. “No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.”

931. “If it doesn’t come from your heart, music just doesn’t work.” ~ Levon Helm

932. “Be so good they can’t ignore you.”

933. “When I speak of natural drummers, I’m talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave ’em. ” – Gene Krupa

934. “Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.” Brian Tracy

935. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

936. “When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves.”

937. “It’s beautiful when you watch something good happen to somebody when it’s well deserved.”

938. “A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.”

939. “The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.” Ken Blanchard

940. “I can think of a lot better things to do with my hands than to cut them up on the rim of a drum. ”

941. “You only get better by playing. ”

942. “Strike the drums with passion and fire”

943. “Most people ask questions because they want to know the answer; lawyers are trained never to ask questions unless they already know the answer.”

944. ” Get into the groove with the best drums!”

945. “If you really want to grow as an entrepreneur, you’ve got to learn to delegate.” Richard Branson

946. “Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things.”

947. ” Drumming circles around the competition”

948. “All great ideas start as weird ideas. What now seems obvious, early on, is not obvious to anybody.”

949. Farmer’s Market Rory 🌸

950. ” Rhythm is my guide and passion is my fuel”

951. “Respect is the key determinant of high-performance leadership. how much people respect you determines how well they perform.” Brian Tracy

952. “I think female drummers are great. I think there should more of them.” ~ Sean Kinney

953. “The worth of a life is not determined by a single failure or a solitary success.”

954. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

955. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

956. “Don’t write what you think people want to read. Find your voice and write about what’s in your heart.”

957. “A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.”

958. “I hate that word — ‘lucky.’ It cheapens a lot of hard work”

959. “When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them. ” – Charlie Watts

960. “Improving yourself is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others.”

961. “Some records with drum machines on them sound phony and plastic. It all depends on how you use the tools. ” – Don Henley

962. “Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” Jessica Jackley

963. “Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?”

964. “When Mr. Ludwig invented the bass-drum pedal, that’s what made the drum set possible. ” – Neil Peart

965. “How do you keep ninety people together with one stick? I’ve got two sticks and I can’t keep five people together. ” – Ian Paice

966. “Creating beats that hit harder than the drums.”

967. “I’ve always thought that it’s better to take chances in life than to play it safe.”

968. “Drumming is not just a talent, it’s a passion.”

969. “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”

970. “I’ve seen people die on stage and I’ve seen people be born on stage. I guess that’s rock and roll.”

971. “If you can’t fail, you can never get better.”

972. “Dave Grohl is a great ambassador for rock music. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and he exudes enthusiasm for the music he makes and plays.”

973. “When you value people, you give them freedom.”

974. “Don’t judge the picture by the frame, every man is not the same”

975. “Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.”

976. “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.”

977. “The first rule of management is delegation. Don’t try and do everything yourself because you can’t.”

978. “Well done is better than well said.”

979. “People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”

980. “When I was young, I wanted to do something more low-key, like become a drummer in a rock band. ” – Brooke Burke

981. “Failure is sometimes the best option if you view the process of entrepreneurship as a lifelong journey.”

982. “Project managers are the most creative people in the world. We have to figure out everything that could go wrong before it does.”

983. “The world can be better if there’s love, tolerance and humility.”

984. “I don’t have perfect pitch. My drums sound like a drummer, not a drum machine. ” – Taylor Hawkins

985. “If you think you stink, you probably do. ”

986. “Let’s make some noise and set the beat with the best drums!”

987. ”Any sound, if it’s in time, has some value. ” –Benny Greb

988. “Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at. ” –John Bonham

989. “Practice makes perfect and even if you think you’re perfect you’re not, keep practicing. ” -Eric Moore

990. “Life doesn’t run away from nobody. Life runs at people.”

991. “Then, one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you.”

992. “The record was just a way of saying, ‘Hey, here we are. We’re the Foo Fighters and this is what we sound like.’”

993. “There’s always a way to make it work.”

994. “If he’s a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician. ”

995. “I just write… if it’s really good, it’s going on the record. If it’s average, it’s going in the trash. ” – Tommy Lee

996. “All the beats, all the rhythms, all in one drum”

997. “Ignore your mistakes. The number one thing to worry about is: Am I doing what I’m good at?”

998. “Dance to the beat of your own drum.”

999. “You don’t have to be a great drummer to be the most important guy in the band. ” – Mike Portnoy

1000. “Living the Dream on the Drums!”

There you go! Enjoy those quotes about great drummers like Max Roach and Tony Williams. Go and learn a good groove so you can join the best drummers in the world.

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